Starting January 5, 2026, digital fiscal receipts (NFC-e) can only be issued to individual consumers, not companies. Sales to companies must use e-Invoices (NF-e). This change will enhance tax control and consumer documentation. A Simplified DANFE for e-Invoices will facilitate retail operations. Businesses must adapt systems and train staff to comply with these new regulations.
Brazil: Digital Fiscal Receipts (NFC-e) Can No Longer Be Issued to Companies from 2026
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Author: Ivana Picajkić
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From January 5, 2026, it will no longer be allowed to issue a digital fiscal receipt (NFC-e) to recipients identified by a Brazilian company tax ID (CNPJ). From that date onward, digital fiscal receipts will be used only for sales to individual consumers.
This rule was established by the Fiscal Regulation (SINIEF Adjustment No. 11/2025) and its effective date was postponed to January 2026 by the Fiscal Regulation (SINIEF Adjustment No. 30/2025).
What changes in practice?
- Digital fiscal receipts can no longer be issued for sales to companies.
- Sales to customers with a company tax ID must be documented using: e-Invoices (NF-e, model 55)
- The digital fiscal receipt remains valid only for end-consumer transactions.
The purpose of this change is to reinforce the role of the digital fiscal receipt as a consumer document and to improve tax control and traceability of B2B transactions.
Difference between the digital fiscal receipt (NFC-e) and the e-Invoice (NF-e)
- The digital fiscal receipts (NFC-e) is a receipt used for quick retail sales to final consumers. It requires fewer data fields and is commonly used at the point of sale.
- The e-Invoice (NF-e) is a more complete tax document used for sales between companies, returns, transfers, exports, and other complex operations. It ensures greater fiscal control and traceability.
Companies, especially retailers, will need to adapt their systems and processes:
- Sales systems must automatically identify whether the customer is an individual or legal entity and issue the correct document.
- Sales staff must be trained to collect the correct customer data and select the proper invoice type.
- Systems must be capable of issuing e-Invoices even for fast, in-person sales.
- Incorrect issuance of the digital fiscal receipt to a legal entity after January 5, 2026 may result in fines and penalties.
Simplified DANFE as a solution
To keep retail operations practical, a Simplified DANFE for e-Invoices (NF-e) may be used for in-person sales and home deliveries to companies. This document:
- can be printed in smaller formats,
- has a simplified layout,
- follows the rules defined in the Fiscal Regulation (SINIEF Adjustment 12/2025).
Issuing systems must be updated to support this simplified DANFE model.
From 2026 onward:
- Digital fiscal receipts (NFC-e) = only for individuals (CPF)
- E-Invoices (NF-e) = mandatory for companies (CNPJ)
Businesses should update their systems, train staff, and test processes in advance to avoid disruptions and ensure full compliance with the new rules.
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